A preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of a mini-van was making a left hand turn from northbound Nokesville Rd into the shopping center crossing in front of the officer who was traveling southbound on Nokesville Rd.
The officer was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. No other injuries were reported. The crash investigation is continuing.
More information will be release when available and we respectively ask for your patience during this time.
Acting Chief Barnard asks for the public’s thoughts and prayers as the department copes with the loss of a colleague and friend.
Identified:
The officer has been identified as Officer Chris Yung, 35
Officer Yung was on the department for 7 years and was assigned to the Traffic Unit as a motorcycle officer